The Swoop!

P. G. Wodehouse (1881 - 1975)

The Swoop! tells of the simultaneous invasion of England by several armies — "England was not merely beneath the heel of the invader. It was beneath the heels of nine invaders. There was barely standing-room." (ch. 1) — and features references to many well-known figures of the day, among them the politician Herbert Gladstone, novelist Edgar Wallace, actor-managers Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes, and boxer Bob Fitzsimmons. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Genre(s): Fantastic Fiction, Humorous Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 1-01 An English Boy's Home Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:07:46
Play 02 1-02 The Invaders Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:07:00
Play 03 1-03 England's Peril Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:05:08
Play 04 1-04 What England Thought of It Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:07:18
Play 05 1-05-06 - The Germans Reach London and The Bombardment of London Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:06:41
Play 06 1-07 - A Conference of the Powers Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:12:00
Play 07 2-01 - In the Boy Scouts' Camp Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:10:55
Play 08 2-02 - An Important Engagement Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:05:55
Play 09 2-03 - A Bird's-Eye View of the Situation Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:03:57
Play 10 2-04 - Clarence Hears Important News Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:06:26
Play 11 2-05 - Seeds of Discord Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:04:16
Play 12 2-06 - The Bomb-Shell Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:10:07
Play 13 2-07 - The Bird Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:10:30
Play 14 2-08 - The Meeting at the Scotch Stores Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:07:18
Play 15 2-09 - The Great Battle Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:07:25
Play 16 2-10 - The Triumph of England Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:06:44
Play 17 2-11 - Clarence -- The Last Phase Kristin Hughes (1974-2021)
00:04:10